SOCIAL.INCL. NEWBIES MEET. TUES 28 MAY,6.30-10.30.PEN FACTORY,13 HOPE ST, L1 9BQ

OUR FRIENDLY, BIG (45-70 people, all ages, 18+)LGBTQ SOCIAL GROUP:)

If the weather is good enough, you can sit in the pretty garden.
BUT NB THIS IS DEPENDENT ON THERE BEING SPACES IN THE GARDEN, as it is not a bookable-in-advance space.
WE HAVE BOOKED OUR INSIDE SECTION(see directions section)

Though a big group, it is split up into small and medium-sized tables(see picture on front page of this group, for inside of venue); with room to mingle/change table. So, it is not overwhelming!

MEETS EVERY 4 TUESDAYS,AT PEN FACTORY.

PEN FACTORY IS NEXT TO THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, in Hope St(Catholic Cathedral end); down the stairs(our space is pictured on the front page of the group); please read the :"how to find us" section(box on the right of this page)

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Includes WELCOME/INTRO MEET FOR NEWCOMERS at 6.30(see below); and a second INTRO/WELCOME MEET AT 7.30(if needed)

THE GROUP IS SUITABLE FOR LGBTQ people who have just come out, or never been to an lgbtq group before; or if you are new to the area.

But ALL LGBTQ(18+) people welcome, WHEREVER you are on your journey:)

SAFER SPACE GROUP:
A group for LGBTQ (0ver 18) people ONLY; however, although the venue is LGBTQ-friendly,it is mixed. Our area is semi-separate(though still in the same room!)

LOOK OUT FOR OUR COLOURFUL MERSEYSIDE LGBTQ GROUPS FLIERS ON OUR TABLES.:)
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NEWCOMERS; AND WELCOME/INTRODUCTION MEETS

If you are new,TRY NOT TO BE TOO NERVOUS: our hosts will be seated near the entrance to the main room(down the stairs)looking out for you as you enter the venue, and will chat to you and direct you to the welcome mini-meets(if you want to attend one of the meets!).
If you have just come out as lgbtq, or have not been to an lgbtq event before, or to this particular group, we strongly recommend this introduction/welcome meet:)

FIRST INTRODUCTION/WELCOME MEET, at 6.30;so you gently relax into the evening; and chat to a smaller group of people, and share interests:)
The intro meet is not, however, obligatory; but strongly recommended!

SECOND INTRODUCTION/WELCOME MEET AT 7.30
NB RUNNING THE SECOND INTRO MEET(7.30) DEPENDS ON THE NUMBERS OF FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES (usually 10-20!).;
SO PLEASE TRY AND ARRIVE, if possible, for the 6.30 Meet

If you arrive after BOTH meets, you will be individually warmly welcomed and introduced to people(if you want!) by our hosts:)
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ACCESS-FRIENDLY:

There is a LIFT for a wheelchair/if you cannot manage stairs down to our area(there are about 10/12 stairs.)

There will be space for a wheelchair/other mobility aid to move around in the area round the door, where we are seated; however, as we often have 60 plus attendees, there may be not enough room to move a wheelchair WITHIN the rest of our area.
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There is a (recommended)MINIMUM SPEND OF APPROX £6(TOTAL, for the whole evening)PER PERSON.
You pay, at the bar, directly, per person, per item.NO group bills!

The (recommended)minimum spend is to make it worthwhile for the venue to host us.Any money, therefore, goes direct to the venue, not to our group!
We are wholly non profit-making; and unfunded
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Pen Factory sells alcohol drinks(beers, spirits, wine); soft drinks; tea and coffee and hot chocolate.

There is a tapas menu; food till 9 ish)
Here is a SAMPLE one. it includes veggie, vegan and gluten-free options, as well as meat dishes:
https://www.pen-factory.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Menu-Dec-19.pdf

There are also cakes and desserts:)

NO PRESSURE TO EAT ANYTHING!

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING REGULARS AND NEW ATTENDERS, TO OUR FRIENDLY, POPULAR and BUSY SOCIAL GROUP:)